Originally posted on A Cry For Justice: ? Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men. . . (Matthew 10:16-17a) In the beginning…

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice: On November 6th and 7th of this year, the Shining the Light Conference 2015 was held in Greenville, South Carolina. Though the conference was specific to sexual abuse survivors and those who care…

Originally posted on Spiritual Sounding Board: Bill Gothard, Sexual Grooming, Lawsuit, IBLP Board, 4 New Plaintiffs, Lawsuit Not Dismissed ? It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on the lawsuit brought on by former volunteers/workers at Bill Gothard’s former…

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice: Recently one of our readers very wisely pointed out the following to us: One thing that abusers in the church are very good at is using their interpretation of Matthew 18 to continue their…

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice: If evil came to Eden, that perfect paradise where everything had been pronounced “very good” by the Lord, why in the world would we not expect it to come among us today in…

Originally posted on Spiritual Sounding Board: Spiritual Abuse: Leaving Abusive Cults and High-Controlling Churches ? I have been very moved by many of your stories of abuse in the recent article, Spiritual Abuse: What Was the Last Straw That Caused You to…